I bought my first grown up car.

Post by **Koshin** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:10 pm

I bought a 2003 VW Passat Wagon 1.8t 5-speed. Its awesome. Got it on the cheap.

For some time now Ive yearned for something regular to drive. No coilovers, LHD.

Ive never been so pumped for something so mediocre, indeed.

Post by **Jesda** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:11 pm

Pics arent loading.

Post by **Koshin** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:13 pm

Jesda arent loading.

Ill post some up, maybe

Post by **Jesda** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:13 pm

YOURE A TEASE. :/

Post by **themadscientist** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:17 pm

1.8T? As in turbo?

Post by **Koshin** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:18 pm

themadscientist wrote:1.8T? As in turbo?

of course Sir, you know it

turbo/5 speed wagons are hard to find

Post by **themadscientist** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:26 pm

Your move sir.

Up to 350HP (octane dependent), Ball bearing GTRS bolt-on turbo kit utilizing stock exhaust manifold in stock location. All hardware required for complete bolt-on. Completely stealth and stock appearing. Retains all emissions related components. Fueling kit is recommended to compliment this hardware kit. Refer to P/N: ATP-VVW-152 to purchase the injector and software package and P/N: ATP-VVW-153 for the upgraded 3" inlet pipe kit for higher HP levels.

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mv ... Code=VVWTK

Post by **Otto.** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:33 pm

I LOVE B5.5 Passat's.

Good choice.

Post by **Koshin** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:41 pm

I like your thinking TMS.

Im going badgeless grill, foglights, smoked tail lights and marker lights, 50/35 Cup kit, 2.5 inch exhaust, intake, tune, and wheels first....and the wheel choices are ample..

Im doing 18x8 18x9 AMG Monoblocks...dopeness will occur

I dont wannt have anything unreliable or super fast. Just a good looking comfy comuter with a good sound and around 225 whp. Something that gets good mileage and is cool. Dont need another car I cant drive everywhere. Ive been traveling alot

Post by **themadscientist** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:03 pm

The whole package.
http://www.goapr.com/products/stage3_long.html

Post by **snwbrdr435** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:40 am

Congrats, does the heat smell like crayons?

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:04 am

Nice choice.

I like the way they ride

Post by **Repo Man** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:17 am

Thank god you got a manual. VW autos suck anus.

Post by **Jesda** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:40 am

Grownups own digital cameras.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:49 am

I find the factory turbo on most cars hilarious.

I was working on a Saab 9-5 turbo. I had to remove the water pump. About half way through the job I realized the turbo was right next to me. The thing was like the diameter of a softball! I lolled!

Post by **Dittoz7** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:06 am

Radness
now find these wheels and slammage will follow.

Post by **Solar_Runner** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:39 am

Nice find... esp the fact its a wagon!

Good on you.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:52 am

Dittoz7 wrote:Radness
now find these wheels and slammage will follow.

I think he wants to keep this a grown up car, not a immature kids car...

Post by **Encryptshun** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:55 am

PoorManQ45 wrote:
Dittoz7 wrote:Radness
now find these wheels and slammage will follow.
I think he wants to keep this a grown up car, not a immature kids car...

Post by **s0m3th1ngAZ** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:11 pm

Just don't intentionally rust the hood and we'll be golden.

Post by **Rex** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:27 pm

ScorchedNX2K wrote:Just don't intentionally rust the hood and we'll be golden.

There's plenty of decent wheel options, and you can get a good look without going "air ride slammed". Lets see some pics next month.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:23 pm

Rex wrote:
ScorchedNX2K wrote:Just don't intentionally rust the hood and we'll be golden.

There's plenty of decent wheel options, and you can get a good look without going "air ride slammed". Lets see some pics next month.

Exactly!

I think some tasteful 17s would be perfect on the Passat.

YouTube · Post by **dasoupdude** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:55 pm

Passat wagons are nice, a close friend used to have one

pic unrelated

Post by **Koshin** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:14 pm

Ive already got wheels for it. My favorite wheels ever.

18x9.5 and 18.10.5 AMG Monoblocks...Ill run a 10mm spacer in the rear

....baller

Post by **dusred** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:20 pm

Be prepared to dump a grand a month into it for maintenance.

Post by **Koshin** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:22 pm

I got the APR stage II tune today, its like a different car

Post by **Koshin** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:27 pm

dusred wrote:Be prepared to dump a grand a month into it for maintenance.

they are no more expensive to own than a civic. Parts are cheap. cheaper than your diesel

Post by **Jesda** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:38 pm

Passats seem to fall into two categories:

They run for 250k without major issues.
-or-
They're lemons.

There's usually no gray area. Having survived 7 years, a Passat by now might be proven and dependable.

Post by **Koshin** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:45 pm

Ive got most of the service history for the car...Ive bought enough cars to know better than to jump into something like this lol

it needs a couple little things, I got most of them done today. A couple vacuum lines were unhooked, just a couple stupid things. It does need a couple ball joints which arent replaceable, you have to buy the whole control arm which is dumb. I just ordered a complete arm kit (13 pieces) on the cheap and Ill just replace them all. Its got tons of extra parts on it. NO RUST and runs like a champ. I hope it works out for me, and if it doesnt Ill take it off road and wreck/blow it up

Post by **Koshin** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:46 pm

Ive got most of the service history for the car...Ive bought enough cars to know better than to jump into something like this lol

it needs a couple little things, I got most of them done today. A couple vacuum lines were unhooked, just a couple stupid things. It does need a couple ball joints which arent replaceable, you have to buy the whole control arm which is dumb. I just ordered a complete arm kit (13 pieces) on the cheap and Ill just replace them all. Its got tons of extra parts on it. NO RUST and runs like a champ. I hope it works out for me, and if it doesnt Ill take it off road and wreck/blow it up

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